Thank you everyone for supporting Lifeline Bookfest. It was a tremendous start to the year and your generosity helped to raise $1.23million - that's a new record for January Bookfest.

About Lifeline's Brisbane Bookfest

Lifeline bookfest is the biggest fund raising event that supports the 24 hour Crisis Support Line. These live saving service offers suicide prevention and breavement counselling as well as family and crisis support counselling.

CategoriesWithin each section, books are divided into over 20 categories:

In addition to books, each section carries a range of magazines, stationery, videos, CDs, cassettes and records.

Lifeline Bookfest Brisbane is supported by ABC 612.

We'd like to also thank other supporters - SoundImages, Val Morgan and 96.5FM.

Past bookfest events.

Where: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale St, South Brisbane. When: January 26, 2015Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm (weekdays)Free Entry! It's the largest second-hand book sale event in the world and an experience not to be missed.

CASH AND EFTPOS AVAILABLE.

How to get there

The Lifeline Bookfest is held in the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Brisbane.

Plan your Journey using TransLink's Journey Planner. Visit www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30 for more information on public transport options. You can catch a QR Citytrain to South Brisbane Station or catch a bus to the Cultural Centre Bus Stop.

Paid parking is also available beneath the Convention Centre. For information about rates visit www.bcec.com.au

Please Note: Your books must be paid for and bags sealed before moving onto other sections. This is required as a security measure. The plastic bags used are biodegradable and recycle bins will be available if you would like to transfer your purchase into a green bag on your way out.